Dear Parents/Guardians,

MARCH MADNESS is in effect! This March we are encouraging

your child to Shoot for Stamina. Stamina is doing something for a long
time without getting tired or giving up. From March 9-April 3 your
child will have the opportunity to record his/her daily, at-home reading.
In keeping with the basketball theme, we are aiming for our students to
shoot at least 2 points per night (see description on the back of this
paper).

KEY
LOL

Funny
Favorite part

Time: The amount of time that your child is to

read is based on his /her age. You will double
his /her age to determine the amount of time
required each day. For example, if your child is
6 years old, he/ she will read 12 minutes per
day. This would count as a 2-point basket!

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Important

Wanna shoot for more? To make a 3-

Confusing

Wonder

point basket your child will complete his/her

reading and talk with you or a peer about areas
from the book that he/she found funny,
surprising, important, etc. (See key & pick one.)

Surprising

And 1- This will include a written response to

the book or chapter that your child read that day.

This will need to be dated and placed in the Ziploc
1. Thinkbag.
of a new
for the
book.
Write may draw
Ideassetting
are below.
(K4-K5
students
how the
story
would
be
different
if
the
or have help from an adult.)
setting was different.
2. Compare and contrast two characters from
the book. Tell two ways they are alike and
two ways that they are different.
3. Write a letter to the author of the book.
Make sure that you include what you did
or did not like from the book.
4. How did this book make you feel? Write
two reasons why.
5. List three facts that you learned from the
book.
PRIZES
6. Whats in a name? Choose one of the
characters and write their name vertically.
60-70 Points = Basketball Bonanza
April 14, 2015
Then write down a short phrase of word
next to each letter that describes the
75-80 Points= Basketball Bonanza
character.
AND name in drawing for a Great
Wolf
7. Imagine
that you are interviewing the
Lodge
author of the book. Write down three
gift card!
questions that you would ask the author.
8. Still curious? Write down three questions
that you still have after finishing the book
or chapter?

Students have
the opportunity for a
maximum
of 4 points per
day!
Students Name ______________________________________ Homeroom Teacher
______________________________________